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destroy_v all_o high_a place_n numb_a 33._o 52._o 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o ezech._n 16._o 39_o yet_o the_o popish_a innovator_n be_v so_o sottish_a as_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o erect_v high_a place_n high_a altar_n &_o to_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o communion_n table_n &_o to_o christen_v the_o lord_n table_n with_o the_o name_n of_o altar_n a_o altar_n and_o high_a altar_n too_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o incense_n be_v set_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v which_o be_v most_o holy_a be_v place_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n exo._n 40._o 5._o 6._o 10._o to_o 34._o &_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o when_o a_o burn_v offer_v of_o fowl_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wring_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o pluck_v away_o the_o crop_n with_o the_o feather_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n levit._fw-la 1._o 14._o 15._o 16_o therefore_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offer_v do_v not_o stand_v altarwise_a against_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v solomon_n place_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n cover_v with_o pure_a gold_n not_o with_o in_o but_o by_o the_o altar_n the_o brazen_a altar_n he_o place_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o before_o front_n of_o the_o house_n another_o altar_n he_o erect_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o which_o he_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace_n offering_n and_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrate_v the_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o singer_n with_o their_o soons_o and_o their_o brethren_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n have_v cymbal_n and_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o golden_a and_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o they_o a_o 120_o priest_n soundinge_a with_o trumpet_n all_o which_o be_v clear_o relate_v 1._o king_n 6._o 22._o c._n 8._o 64._o 2._o king_n 16._o 14._o 2._o chron._n 1._o 5._o 6._o c._n 5._o 12._o c._n 7._o 7._o neither_o of_o these_o altar_n therefore_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o the_o east_n side_n or_o against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o elijah_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n carmel_n he_o make_v a_o trench_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o the_o water_n run_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n 1._o king_n 18._o 32._o 35._o his_o altar_n therefore_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n where_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o it_o not_o against_o a_o wall_n we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshinge_v flower_n of_o araunah_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 18._o 25._o and_o that_o not_o against_o the_o east_n wall_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o psal._n 26._o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n so_o will_v i_o compass_n thy_o altar_n â—_o lord._n we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o king_n 11._o 11._o that_o when_o jehoash_n be_v crown_v the_o guard_n stand_v every_o man_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n round_o about_o the_o king_n from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n along_o by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o corner_n or_o east_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o near_o the_o entere_n into_o it_o in_o the_o 2._o king_n 12._o 9_o we_o read_v that_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n take_v a_o chest_n and_o bore_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o â—idd_v thereof_o and_o set_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n as_o one_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o altar_n stand_v not_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o near_o the_o entry_n almost_o as_o our_o font_n now_o stand_v and_o c._n 16._o 14._o it_o be_v record_v that_o king_n ahaz_n bring_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o house_n from_o between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o altar_n not_o the_o east_n manaâ—â—eh_n build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o
host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 21._o 5._o 2._o chron._n 33._o 4._o 5._o 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o king_n asarenew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 8._o we_o read_v of_o a_o pprophecy_n isay._n 19_o 19_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o commination_n to_o the_o idolatrous_a isralite_n ezech._n 6._o 4._o 5._o your_o altar_n shall_v be_v desolate_a &_o i_o will_v scatter_v your_o bone_n round_n about_o your_o altar_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_a in_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n stand_v northward_o as_o it_o seem_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o house_n ezech._n 40._o 47._o whereupon_o the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 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contrary_a to_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n now_o the_o place_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n altarwise_a against_o the_o east_n wall_n especial_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v be_v contrary_a to_o these_o book_n the_o queen_n jnjunction_n canon_n writer_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n till_o now_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o turn_v the_o communion_n table_n altarwise_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o clause_n but_o be_v express_o prohibit_v by_o it_o so_o to_o do_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o communion_n table_n ought_v to_o stand_v altarwise_a be_v this_o 9_o &c_n his_o sacred_a majestey_n have_v already_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sant_n gregory_n church_n near_o paul_n in_o london_n that_o the_o communion_n table_n shall_v be_v place_v altarwise_a against_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o quierâ—_n &_o
sules_a &_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a &_o livelie_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o &_o but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o offer_v up_o nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o god_n tender_v his_o son_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n take_v &_o rate_v this_o the_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sacrament_n the_o scripture_n and_o every_o man_n experience_n withess_v therefore_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o homille_n of_o the_o sacrament_n term_n our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o at_o other_o time_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 103._o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o do_v heb_n 13._o 15._o &_o the_o psalmist_n before_o he_o ps._n 107._o 22._o ps._n 116._o 17._o ps._n 54._o 6._o jer._n 33._o 11._o almos_n 4._o 5._o jon._n 2._o 9_o but_o never_o term_n the_o sacrament_n itself_o thus_o because_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n commemorative_n or_o propitiatory_a unless_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o service_n not_o to_o the_o consecrate_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o b_o sh_z 〈◊〉_d prove_v at_o large_a instit._n of_o the_o sacram._n l._n 6._o throughout_o 5._o this_o homily_n â—_o time_n together_o her_o case_n the_o sacrament_n a_o table_n &_o lord_n table_n never_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o altar_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n admit_v the_o homily_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o need_v neither_o priest_n altar_n or_o table_n situate_v altarwise_a even_o by_o the_o homily_n and_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n resolution_n therefore_o no_o such_o romish_a massing_n sacrifice_n as_o these_o innovator_n will_v obtrude_v by_o craft_n and_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n both_o of_o a_o priest_n a_o altar_n or_o table_n place_v altar-wiseâ—_a or_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v people_n reas_o to_o esteem_v in_o so_o 6._o nemorepente_v for_o turpissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d romish_a noveller_n dare_v not_o discover_v themselves_o or_o proceed_v so_o far_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n for_o fear_v of_o prevention_n and_o strong_a opp_n 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o will_v usher_v in_o thing_n by_o certain_a insemble_fw-fr degree_n step_v by_o step_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n at_o last_o first_o then_o we_o most_o have_v communion-table_n only_o turn_v altarwise_a then_o we_o must_v have_v they_o term_v altar_n next_o we_o must_v set_v up_o altar_n indeed_o then_o we_o must_v cringe_v to_o and_o adore_v they_o after_o that_o have_v a_o priest_n to_o write_v on_o they_o then_o a_o commemorative_n sacrificrenly_fw-mi to_o be_v off_o red_a on_o they_o and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o many_o place_n and_o general_n in_o all_o collegiate_n and_o cathedr_n all_o church_n as_o the_o colier_n in_o form_n his_o friend_n and_o â—eader_n both_o p._n 1._o and_o 27_o the_o ringleader_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a example_n to_o reduce_v we_o back_o to_o rome_n that_o â—â—unded_v they_o and_o now_o must_v we_o and_o rome_n be_v bring_v together_o 〈…〉_z as_o muthal_o to_o embrace_v and_o 〈◊〉_d each_o other_o the_o next_o step_n must_v be_v to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o first_o proceed_v â—_o this_o method_n and_o hold_v it_o but_o commemorative_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o their_o ancient_a schoolman_n and_o then_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v once_o get_v inâ—_n the_o name_n of_o it_o â—yet_n too_o gross_a and_o odioâ—â—_n will_v quick_o follow_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v rebaptise_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n by_o these_o its_o godfather_n who_o as_o they_o have_v already_o plead_v for_o its_o popish_a title_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o style_n it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n common_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o papist_n in_o those_o day_n not_o the_o parliament_n or_o protestant_n 17._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o will_v by_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o justify_v this_o title_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mass_n itself_o to_o be_v lawful_o warrant_v both_o by_o prince_n pâ—â—late_n priest_n &_o the_o whole_a parliament_n because_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o and_o 3._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o and_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n establish_v by_o it_o there_o style_v it_o the_o holy_a communion_n common_o call_v the_o mass_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o those_o time_n the_o mass_n be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v till_o this_o law_n be_v make_v though_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o abolish_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_a by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n the_o book_n of_o the_o commonprayer_n then_o set_v out_o and_o since_o correct_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fore_o cite_v the_o 31._o articleâ—_n with_o all_o the_o surname_v writer_n injunction_n and_o cannon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o neither_o old_a dote_v shelford_n nor_o his_o soâ—â—e_n the_o colier_n dare_v deny_v even_o as_o the_o end_n and_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o she_o statute_n of_o 1._o e._n 6._o c._n 1._o be_v to_o abolish_v both_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n though_o thâ—se_a ignorant_a scribâ—â—â—_n will_v justify_v both_o the_o lawfullnes_n of_o altar_n and_o of_o termâ—â—_n the_o loâ—ds_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o thâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v already_o manife_v since_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o colier_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o confederate_n 〈◊〉_d some_o notable_a design_n in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o churchy_n which_o he_o term_n 20._o a_o good_a work_n i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o now_o in_o hand_n which_o we_o find_v too_o true_a and_o since_o this_o good_a work_n be_v just_a like_o colliers_n work_n and_o character_n by_o the_o print_v yea_o his_o own_o happy_a premonition_n true_o author_n roman_z to_o wit_n by_o altar_n and_o priest_n and_o table_n turn_v altarwise_a to_o usher_v in_o mass_n with_o its_o name_n and_o sacrifice_n into_o our_o church_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_o prepare_v in_o all_o cathedral_n &_o collegiate_n church_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o propound_v this_o first_o question_n to_o these_o domestic_a â—â—â—ialists_n what_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o stop_v their_o further_a progress_n both_o by_o a_o line_o discovery_n and_o strenuous_a opposition_n of_o these_o their_o antichristian_a romish_n design_n and_o to_o admonish_v they_o and_o all_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o own_o establish_a 198._o homily_n before_o all_z thing_n this_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a of_o especial_o that_o this_o supper_n be_v in_o such_o wise_a do_v and_o minister_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v as_o his_o holy_a apostle_n use_v it_o and_o the_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n frequent_v it_o for_o as_o the_o worthy_a man_n s._n ambrose_n say_v he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o otherwise_o do_v celebrate_v the_o mystery_n than_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v devout_a that_o otherwise_o do_v presume_v than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o author_n but_o when_o the_o author_n give_v it_o he_o give_v it_o not_o a_o sacrifice_a shaveâ—_n masse-preist_n he_o give_v it_o not_o at_o a_o altar_n but_o at_o a_o table_n and_o that_o situate_v in_o the_o midst_n table-wise_a as_o i_o have_v manifest_v to_o his_o disciple_n sit_v not_o kneel_v round_o about_o it_o manner_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a so_o to_o minister_v if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o devout_a we_o must_v then_o take_v heed_n as_o it_o be_v now_o â—â—gh_a time_n so_o to_o do_v it_o lest_o of_o the_o memory_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d lect_v of_o a_o communion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o private_a eaâ—â—â—â—â—_n therefore_o of_o have_v our_o table_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n place_v altarwise_a at_o the_o remote_a east_n end_n of_o the_o chanâ—â—â—â—_n bring_v in_o with_o private_a mass_n &_o for_o that_o purpose_n only_o 〈◊〉_d leâ—â—â—_n of_o two_o part_n we_o have_v but_o one_o lest_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o dead_a we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v alive_a wholesome_a counsel_n &_o necessary_a
15._o as_o in_o the_o place_n forecited_n so_o in_o his_o defence_n against_o gâ—egory_n martin_n write_v thus_o the_o table_n ancient_o stand_v as_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o about_o it_o and_o not_o against_o a_o wall_n as_o your_o popish_a altar_n stand_v which_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v and_o have_v often_o time_n be_v prove_v and_o it_o seem_v say_v he_o to_o martin_n of_o the_o papist_n 2._o you_o confess_v as_o much_o which_o word_n of_o his_o be_v both_o cite_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o bishop_n morton_n who_o concur_v both_o in_o word_n and_o judgement_n with_o he_o in_o his_o two_o late_a edition_n of_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o hospinian_n altarium_fw-la prove_v by_o sundry_a authority_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o survis_n crab_n binius_fw-la and_o other_o render_v circumcirca_n altar_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v even_o in_o 26_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o other_o author_n as_o bishop_n jewel_n &_o bishop_n morton_n both_o resolve_n i_o shall_v therefore_o close_v up_o this_o quaere_fw-la with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jesuite_n 20_o vasquez_n more_o moderate_a than_o many_o of_o our_o noveller_n nihilominus_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o there_o be_v many_o author_n to_o wit_n of_o late_a time_n which_o he_o there_o cite_v for_o the_o place_n of_o altar_n towards_o the_o east_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o situate_v not_o only_o lesser_a altar_n but_o likewise_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o quire_n and_o chancle_v too_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o towards_o other_o climate_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o tradition_n however_o some_o urge_v it_o as_o necessary_a and_o a_o bind_a law_n non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr earum_fw-la numero_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la nobis_fw-la volita_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o we_o under_o any_o precept_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o forecited_a word_n of_o 4._o walafridus_n strabâ—_n add_v out_o of_o 24._o nicephorus_n that_o man_n have_v diverse_o order_v those_o thing_n in_o former_a time_n which_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v manifest_a out_o of_o 21._o socrates_n wherein_o the_o altar_n stand_v westward_o it_o be_v free_a for_o christian_n in_o these_o thing_n vel_fw-la hanc_fw-la vel_fw-la illam_fw-la consiâ—â—tudinem_fw-la amplecti_fw-la to_o embrace_v either_o this_o or_o that_o custom_n in_o the_o siâ—uation_n of_o their_o altar_n lord_n table_n and_o quire_n much_o more_o theâ—_n to_o rail_v in_o or_o not_o rail_v in_o their_o altar_n or_o lord_n table_n altarwise_a at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o choir_n or_o to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o rail_v as_o diocese_n bishop_n wreâ—_n will_v now_o enforce_v all_o his_o diocese_n by_o his_o new_a iuvent_v article_n to_o receive_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o our_o church_n from_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n till_o now_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o laity_n come_v not_o into_o the_o choir_n or_o chancle_v to_o receive_v but_o only_o to_o offer_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o concilium_fw-la toâ—_n et_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la 4._o can._n 16._o in_o choro_fw-la clerus_fw-la communiceâ—_n extra_n chorum_fw-la populus_fw-la council_n eluber_n can._n 76._o sardicense_n can._n 10._o agathense_o can._n 2._o 5._o 50._o cypr._n epist_n 52._o innocentius_n 1._o epist._n 22._o niciph_n eccles_n hist_o â—_o 12._o c._n 41._o chamir_n l._n 9_o de_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la c._n 1._o dr._n feat_o his_o grand_a sacraledge_n p._n 391._o with_o other_o forequote_v and_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n set_v forth_o in_o 2._o and_o 3._o ed._n 6._o which_o appoint_v the_o people_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o choir_n the_o man_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v and_o likewise_o king_n james_n his_o proclamation_n new_o print_v before_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n admonish_v all_o man_n that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v nor_o attempt_v any_o further_a alteration_n in_o the_o common_a and_o public_a for_o i_o of_o god_n service_n from_o this_o which_o be_v now_o establish_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o use_v constancy_n in_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o public_a determination_n of_o state_n for_o that_o such_o be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o some_o disposition_n as_o wren_n &_o other_o novellor_n and_o the_o colier_n now_o affect_v every_o year_n new_a form_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v follow_v in_o their_o unconstancy_n will_v make_v all_o action_n of_o state_n ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a whereas_o the_o steadfast_a maintain_n of_o thing_n by_o good_a advice_n establish_v be_v the_o weal_n of_o all_o common_a wealth_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v our_o noveller_n to_o ruminate_v upon_o question_n vi._n the_o 6._o quaere_fw-la i_o shall_v put_v to_o these_o innovatour_n be_v this_o what_o statute_n canon_n scripture_n antiquity_n or_o reason_n they_o have_v for_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o communion-table_n or_o altar_n whether_o their_o cringe_v and_o bow_v be_v a_o divine_a adoration_n or_o only_o a_o civil_a worship_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o pagan_n and_o papist_n bow_v and_o practice_v of_o adore_a altar_n crucifix_n cross_n and_o image_n which_o our_o homily_n with_o all_o our_o orthodox_n writer_n define_v to_o be_v idolatry_n this_o question_n be_v tâ—â—partie_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n not_o hitherto_o debate_v full_o in_o print_n by_o any_o i_o shall_v therefore_o crave_v leave_n to_o be_v the_o more_o copion_n in_o it_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o law_n canon_n injunction_n constitution_n of_o our_o church_n enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v any_o such_o bow_v or_o ceremony_n i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o popery_n except_o that_o of_o 1781._o cardinal_n pool_n popish_a visitour_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n before_o mention_v scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o direct_a in_o point_n only_o some_o text_n be_v strain_v and_o miserable_o pervert_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o 463._o 1_o psal._n 5._o 7._o and_o psal._n 138._o 2._o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o near_a text_n they_o can_v ciâ—e_v for_o their_o purpose_n and_o yet_o far_o enough_o from_o it_o for_o what_o logician_n will_v not_o deride_v this_o argument_n david_n will_v and_o do_v worship_n towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n ergo_fw-la we_o must_v bow_v down_o and_o worship_n to_o or_o towards_o our_o altar_n or_o communion_n 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wall_n the_o bishop_n be_v to_o go_v 7_o time_n about_o the_o altar_n when_o he_o consecrate_v it_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o durandus_fw-la rat_n divinarum_fw-la l._n 1._o and_o admit_v they_o be_v thus_o hallow_v yet_o be_v consecrate_v not_o by_o a_o power_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o count_v schismatiâ—kes_v by_o he_o though_o bishop_n white_a in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o who_o repute_n or_o stâ—â—yâ—_n we_o schismatic_n from_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o this_o day_n because_o most_o but_o those_o who_o he_o there_o style_v puritan_n `_o presbâ—teâ—ians_n etc._n etc._n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o it_o they_o be_v so_o â—arre_o from_o be_v adore_v and_o bow_v to_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o popishly_a affect_a the_o only_a man_n who_o be_v likely_a to_o how_o to_o or_o towards_o they_o will_v think_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v demolish_v for_o anno_fw-la 1177_o in_o the_o council_n of_o venice_n under_o pope_n alexander_n where_o the_o three_o anti-popes_n victor_n paschall_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v degrade_v see_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la posterior_n pag._n 568â—_n it_o be_v decree_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o altar_n dedicate_v by_o those_o anti-popes_n or_o their_o ordinary_n shall_v be_v demolished_n which_o be_v do_v according_o yea_o christian_n archbishop_n of_o mentz_n burn_v his_o bull_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n receive_v from_o pope_n paschall_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pope_n alexander_n receive_v a_o new_a bull_n from_o he_o so_o geeffry_n plantagenet_n archbishop_n of_o york_n see_v hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la posterior_n p._n 713._o overturn_v all_o the_o altar_n break_v all_o the_o chalice_n that_o hugh_n bishop_n of_o durham_n have_v celebrate_v at_o or_o use_v or_o any_o other_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n after_o his_o excommunication_n by_o he_o our_o high_a 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videntur_fw-la quadrare_fw-la mensae_fw-la quam_fw-la altaria_fw-la verissimis_fw-la illis_fw-la impletis_fw-la ait_fw-la legalibusi_fw-la &_o peracto_fw-la in_o cruse_n sacrificio_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la earn_v hic_fw-la rationem_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la quamolim_fw-la synagogae_fw-la instituit_fw-la mensam_fw-la dedit_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la epuletur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la offeretur_fw-la victima_fw-la nec_fw-la sacâ—rdos_n consecravit_fw-la qui_fw-la offerent_fw-la sacrificâ—rentque_fw-la sed_fw-la ministrosdedit_fw-la quiepulâ—m_fw-la sacrum_fw-la distribuerâ—â—â—_n arae_n fixae_fw-la &_o statuae_fw-la pecudibus_fw-la mactandis_fw-la &_o ignibus_fw-la foâ—end_n be_v magis_fw-la sont_fw-fr idoneae_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la sacrosanctum_fw-la suum_fw-la conviuâ—um_fw-la primò_fw-la instituisâ—e_fw-la accum_fw-la charisâ—â—â—nis_fw-la suis_fw-la discipulis_fw-la celebrasâ—e_fw-la evangelica_n historia_fw-la testatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensaâ—_n auro_fw-la purissimo_fw-la coopertam_fw-la atque_fw-la infinitis_fw-la propemodum_fw-la geâ—mis_fw-la ornatam_fw-la ex_fw-la taletio_n occupatà m_fw-la musem_n araâ—um_fw-la dâ—cem_fw-la seâ—um_fw-la reportasse_fw-la â—estatur_fw-la leo_fw-la affcicanus_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 79._o in_o priâ—itiva_fw-la quoque_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mensarum_fw-la in_o celebratione_fw-la coenae_fw-la dominicaeusum_fw-la cum_fw-la alium_fw-la literarum_fw-la monumenta_fw-la tum_fw-la ilâ—a_fw-la nicenae_n synodi_fw-la verba_fw-la testantur_fw-la in_o divina_fw-la mensa_fw-la ne_fw-la â—umiliter_fw-la intenti_fw-la simus_fw-la ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la panem_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o sturkius_fw-la who_o at_z large_a pieade_n for_o the_o use_n and_o conveniency_n of_o religious_a and_o pious_a discourse_n conference_n the_o read_n and_o talk_v of_o scripture_n and_o divine_a thing_n at_o feast_n and_o christian_a assembly_n both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n antiqu_n convivalium_n l._n 3._o c._n 1â—_n fol._n 382._o 383._o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o bishop_n wren_n new_a visitation-article_n to_o the_o contrary_n who_o i_o desire_v his_o worship_n and_o all_o those_o profane_a one_o of_o his_o opinion_n to_o read_v at_o their_o best_a leisure_n together_o with_o his_o other_o notable_a passage_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o feast_v dance_a alice_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d
the_o pagan_n be_v no_o fable_n be_v evident_a first_o by_o virgil._n 172._o aut_fw-la ante_fw-la or_o a_o deum_fw-la pingues_fw-la spaciatur_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_n etc._n etc._n dicitur_fw-la ante_fw-la aras_n media_fw-la inter_fw-la vumina_fw-la divum_fw-la multa_fw-la jupiter_fw-la manibus_fw-la supplex_fw-la or_o ass_n supinis_fw-la 213._o jamque_fw-la dies_fw-la epulata_fw-la novem_fw-la gens_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o aris_n factus_fw-la honos_fw-la etc._n etc._n 279._o hanc_fw-la aram_n luco_fw-la statuit_fw-la quae_fw-la maxima_fw-la semper_fw-la dicetur_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la quae_fw-la maxima_fw-la semper_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o by_o 432._o vitruvius_n who_o write_v of_o the_o structure_n of_o pagan_a temple_n say_v that_o the_o cell_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o the_o idol-god_n be_v place_v be_v build_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o their_o face_n look_v westward_o but_o the_o altar_n ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la versus_fw-la towards_o the_o east_n wherâ—_n 〈◊〉_d noveller_n situate_v they_o ut_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la aâ—am_n 〈◊〉_d laâ—es_n out_o sacrificia_fw-la facientes_fw-la spectent_fw-la ad_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la sublimius_fw-la a_o a_o sâ—um_fw-la that_o so_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_n may_v look_v towards_o the_o image_n place_v over_o the_o altar_n ipsaque_fw-la simulachra_fw-la videantur_fw-la exorienâ—â—a_fw-la contueri_fw-la supplicantes_fw-la &_o saecrificantes_fw-la and_o may_v seem_v to_o beâ—â—â—d_v the_o image_n there_o set_v up_o both_o when_o they_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_v three_o by_o clemens_n alexâ—ndâ—inus_n who_o write_v that_o the_o most_o ancient_a temple_n look_v towards_o the_o west_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vultu_fw-la imaginis_fw-la tuent_n stabant_fw-la ad_fw-la orientem_fw-la verterentur_fw-la that_o so_o those_o who_o stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o their_o image_n may_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n when_o they_o worship_v which_o that_o of_o 16._o ezechiâ—l_n concern_v the_o idolater_n of_o his_o age_n well_o explain_v and_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o inner-court_n of_o the_o lords-house_n and_o behold_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v about_o 25_o man_n with_o their_o book_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n hence_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v whence_o this_o custom_n of_o place_v altar_n worship_v pray_v &_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n now_o much_o contend_v fâ—r_n have_v its_o original_n even_o from_o the_o heathen_a jdolater_n worship_v the_o use_v sun_n and_o place_v their_o image_n and_o altar_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o their_o temple_n towards_o which_o they_o bow_v and_o look_v when_o they_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v alâ—â—rium_fw-la whence_o hospinian_n write_v express_o at_o this_o day_n most_o altar_n among_o the_o papists_n mark_n it_o be_v place_v in_o prima_fw-la templorum_fw-la parte_fw-la et_fw-la versus_fw-la orientem_fw-la spectant_fw-la in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o church_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la sumpserunt_fw-la which_o they_o likewise_o take_v from_o the_o etâ—â—uickes_v for_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a adore_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o god_n whence_o in_o their_o public_a sacrifice_n they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o thâ—rising_a sun_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lordin_n his_o law_n command_v that_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v shall_v stand_v not_o towards_o the_o east_n but_o towards_o the_o west_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v seem_v to_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ethnic_n which_o i_o wish_v visitation-article_n bishop_n wren_n and_o other_o who_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n pew_o &_o all_o other_o seat_n so_o place_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n when_o they_o pray_v may_v all_o look_v eastward_o towards_o the_o altar_n or_o lords-table_n whereas_o the_o rubric_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n forecited_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n to_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o people_n will_v now_o at_o last_o consider_v to_o avoid_v which_o practice_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o he_o there_o prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o authority_n quote_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n yea_o and_o by_o bishop_n jewel_n himself_o who_o he_o recite_v with_o honour_n and_o approbation_n place_v their_o altar_n and_o lords-table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o church_n or_o quire_n out_o of_o which_o our_o noveller_n &_o colier_n will_v now_o remove_v they_o to_o imitate_v the_o papist_n and_o these_o idolatrous_a ethnic_n four_o this_o be_v apparent_a by_o prudentius_n jam_fw-la si_fw-la sub_fw-la aris_n ad_fw-la sigillorum_fw-la pedâ—â—_n jaceatis_fw-la infra_fw-la sectilem_fw-la quercum_fw-la siti_fw-la quid_fw-la esse_fw-la vobis_fw-la aestimem_fw-la proiectitius_fw-la fifâ—ly_o 223._o by_o s._n augustine_n who_o write_v that_o the_o pagan_a idol_n be_v place_v over_o their_o altar_n honorabili_fw-la sublimitate_fw-la in_o a_o honourable_a sublimity_n ut_fw-la a_o praecantibus_fw-la atque_fw-la immolantibus_fw-la attendantur_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v or_o look_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v six_o by_o horace_n in_o a_o image_n 121._o praesenti_fw-la tibi_fw-la maturos_fw-la largimur_fw-la honores_fw-la iâ—r_n andasque_fw-la tuum_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la ponimus_fw-la aras_fw-la seven_o by_o ovid_n 88_o nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la tangit_fw-la honos_fw-la festis_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la &_o aris._n turbaque_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la sumus_fw-la eight_o by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 3._o 4._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n josiab_n begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o they_o break_v down_n the_o altar_n of_o baalim_n and_o the_o image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o or_o over_o they_o hence_o we_o find_v altar_n and_o jmage_n of_o the_o heathenish_a &_o jewish_a idolater_n ever_o couple_v together_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o scripture_n both_o in_o point_n of_o erection_n and_o demolition_n as_o exod._n 34._o 13._o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n stand_v over_o or_o about_o they_o so_o deutr._n 7._o 5._o c._n 12._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 2_o king_n 11._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o break_v it_o down_o his_o altar_n and_o image_n break_v they_o in_o piece_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 2._o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high_a place_n and_o break_v down_o the_o jmage_n c._n 33._o 15._o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n isay._n 17._o 7._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n neither_o shall_v respect_v that_o which_o his_o finger_n have_v make_v either_o the_o grove_n or_o the_o image_n hoseâ—_n 10._o 1._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v make_v goodly_a image_n he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n he_o shall_v spoil_v their_o image_n so_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 16._o 32._o and_o a_o image_n of_o baal_n which_o â—â—horam_n put_v away_o 2._o king_n 3._o 2._o from_o all_o which_o text_n compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o 4._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o pagan_a and_o jewish_a idolater_n have_v the_o image_n and_o statue_n of_o their_o jdol_n stand_v above_o or_o over_o their_o altar_n towards_o which_o they_o look_v and_o bow_v their_o body_n and_o kneâ—s_n both_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o pray_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o isay._n 17._o 7._o 8._o exod._n 20._o 4._o 5._o c._n 23._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 1._o numb_a 25._o 2._o josh._n 23._o 7._o 16._o judg._n 2._o 17._o 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o c._n 17._o 35._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 14._o isay._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 11._o 4._o this_o our_o famous_a dr._n reynolds_n testify_v and_o prove_v at_o largeâ—_n de_fw-fr romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la idelolatriae_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 3._o sect._n 46._o prove_v likewise_o that_o the_o altar_n at_o athens_n dedicate_v to_o the_o unknowen_a god_n have_v a_o image_n over_o it_o acts._n 17._o which_o he_o manifest_v from_o v_o 16._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 29._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o
clear_a undeniable_a truth_n i_o will_v first_o know_v what_o difference_n at_o all_o there_o be_v between_o those_o idolatrous_a pagan_n papist_n and_o our_o late_a innovatour_n see_v francis_n de_fw-fr croy_n his_o threefold_a conformity_n part_n 1._o and_o ormer_v his_o pagano-papismus_a these_o ethnic_n have_v altar_n so_o have_v the_o papist_n and_o wee_a they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o idol_n they_o worship_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o these_o stand_n in_o the_o east_n end_n of_o their_o temple_n above_o and_o over_o their_o altar_n and_o we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o our_o homily_n hold_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v much_o more_o unlawful_a to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n stand_v either_o upon_o our_o altar_n or_o above_o they_o in_o tapestry_n or_o glass-window_n or_o both_o just_a as_o have_v the_o papist_n they_o when_o they_o worship_v pray_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o idol-god_n bow_v and_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o their_o altar_n and_o image_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n towards_o their_o altar_n and_o crucifix_n and_o so_o do_v we_o where_o then_o lie_v the_o difference_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o the_o pagans'_n terminate_v their_o worship_n only_o in_o their_o altar_n and_o image_n adore_v the_o altar_n and_o image_n themselves_o not_o god_n in_o by_z or_o through_o they_o our_o own_o homily_n will_v take_v away_o this_o evasion_n both_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o our_o noveller_n see_v the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n part_n 3._o p._n 50._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o furthermore_o in_o that_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o worship_v their_o image_n or_o altar_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v their_o idol_n or_o altar_n but_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o image_n &_o altar_n do_v represent_v and_o therefore_o that_o their_o bowing_n before_o image_n &_o altar_n be_v not_o like_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o their_o idol_n &_o altar_n s._n augustine_n lactantius_n and_o clemens_n do_v prove_v evident_o that_o by_o this_o there_o answer_v they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o gentile_n idolater_n the_o gentile_n say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o psal._n 135._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o pure_a religion_n say_v we_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n but_o by_o the_o corporal_a image_n we_o do_v be_v hold_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o worship_n and_o lactantius_n say_v instit._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2_o 3._o we_o fear_v not_o the_o image_n but_o they_o after_o who_o likeness_n the_o image_n be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o name_n they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o clement_n say_v that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n utter_v these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o certain_a man_n we_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n worship_v visible_a image_n which_o sure_o be_v most_o false_a see_v how_o in_o use_v the_o same_o excuse_n which_o the_o gentile_n idolater_n pretend_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o idolatry_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o excuse_n s._n augustine_n clemens_n &_o lactantius_n prove_v they_o ido-iaters_a thus_o the_o 10._o homily_n and_o dr._n reynolds_n de_fw-fr idolat_a rom._n eccles._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o sect._n 86._o etc._n etc._n dr._n john_n white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o church_n sect._n 51._o n._n 7._o 8._o p._n 207._o 208._o bishop_n jewel_n bishop_n alley_n bishop_n abbot_n bishop_n usher_z dr._n fulke_n dr._n wille_n dr._n field_n and_o all_o other_o of_o learned_a writer_n in_o their_o tract_n concernng_a image_n and_o their_o adoration_n out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o father_n where_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o pagan_n papist_n and_o our_o late_a noveller_n in_o these_o particular_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o tapor_n on_o our_o altar_n use_v by_o the_o pagan_n and_o condemn_v by_o our_o 125._o homily_n and_o writer_n as_o heathenish_a and_o superstitious_a certain_o i_o can_v yet_o find_v none_o if_o they_o reply_v that_o they_o can_v only_o worship_v before_o the_o altar_n table_n and_o crucifix_n but_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o altar_n table_n or_o crucifix_n itself_o as_o the_o pagan_n and_o papist_n do_v &_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o bow_v kneeling_z and_o worship_v before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n with_o bow_v kneeling_z pray_v to_o and_o worship_v god_n himself_o witness_n deut._n 26._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 12._o 15._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 18._o psal._n 2._o 27._o ps._n 72._o 9_o ps._n 86._o 9_o ps_n 95._o 6._o ps._n 96._o 9_o 15._o ps._n 98._o 6._o 9_o isay._n 6._o 23._o dan_n 6._o 10._o 11._o 26._o mich._n 6._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 9_o c._n 4._o 10._o 5._o 8._o c._n 7._o 10._o c._n 15._o 4._o compare_v with_o isay._n 45._o 23._o c._n 49._o 23._o c_o 60._o 1â—_n rom._n 14._o 1â—_n hebr._n 11._o 21._o gen_n 24._o 26._o 4._o c._n 47._o 31._o exod._n 4._o 31._o c._n 12._o 27._o c._n 34._o 8._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 10._o 2._o chron._n 7._o 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o 30._o neh_n 8_o 6._o ps._n 72._o 9_o with_o other_o text_n and_o as_o bow_v kneeling_z and_o fall_v down_o before_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o bow_v kneeling_z and_o fall_v down_o to_o man_n gen_n 49_o 8._o 1_o sam_n 25_o 23._o 2_o sam_n 14_o 33_o c._n 24_o 20._o 1_o king_n 1._o 16._o 23._o 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o prov_n 14._o 9_o parallel_v with_o gen_n 27._o 29._o exod_n 11._o 8._o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o 1_o chron_n 21._o 21._o so_o bow_v kneeling_z worship_a or_o fall_v down_o before_o or_o towards_o image_n or_o altar_n the_o very_a same_o in_o scripture_n language_n &_o account_n witâ—_n bow_v kneeling_z worship_a or_o fall_v down_o to_o image_n or_o altar_n 2_o charon_n 25._o 14._o isay._n 44._o 15._o 17._o 19_o which_o junius_n render_v procumbit_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la dan_o 3._o 3._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 4_o 71._o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o or_o worship_n before_o i_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v thou_o compare_v with_o exod_a 20_o 5._o levit_fw-la 26._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o our_o homily_n p._n 20._o and_o 44._o to_o 75._o of_o william_n wraghton_n in_o his_o rescuer_v of_o the_o romish_a fox_n where_o this_o be_v excellent_o clear_v and_o general_o of_o all_o our_o writer_n against_o image_n and_o rom._n adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o thing_n now_o clear_o aâ—_n med_n at_o in_o this_o ceremony_n as_o dr._n heylyn_n in_o his_o late_a history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n intimate_v if_o not_o in_o the_o coal_n too_o this_o cloak_n therefore_o be_v to_o short_a to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n neither_o will_v it_o serve_v the_o turn_n if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o eye_n at_o all_o at_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o their_o bow_n nor_o yet_o at_o the_o crucifix_n over_o it_o and_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v the_o terminaâ—ions_n or_o total_a or_o particular_a object_n of_o their_o bow_n towards_o they_o all_o which_o they_o must_v affirm_v and_o make_v good_a to_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o relative_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a forgery_n and_o pretext_n for_o first_o shelford_n in_o his_o authorize_v book_n page_n 19_o faith_n that_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n be_v motivum_fw-la cultus_fw-la the_o move_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o worship_n &_o â—doration_n towards_o it_o therefore_o certain_o it_o have_v some_o influence_n into_o it_o and_o some_o share_n in_o it_o second_o as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n that_o stir_v up_o this_o worship_n for_o be_v image_n there_o no_o altar_n or_o table_n â—here_o will_v not_o be_v any_o such_o bowing_z to_z to_z or_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o original_a cause_n if_o not_o the_o object_n of_o this_o worship_n so_o it_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v in_o which_o it_o be_v terminate_v their_o eye_n mind_n and_o bodily_a incuruation_n be_v all_o level_v at_o it_o alone_o else_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o as_o well_o bow_n towards_o the_o font_n pulpit_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n indifferent_o but_o to_o and_o towards_o it_o alone_o god_n be_v everywhere_o alike_o present_a as_o honorius_n augustodunensis_n former_o show_v and_o no_o more_o confine_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o table_n then_o to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n three_o it_o be_v not_o terminate_v objective_o in_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o do_v to_o they_o only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a communicant_n at_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n to_o which_o we_o bow_v as_o the_o passage_n fatlâ—â—red_v on_o bishop_n morton_n page_n 403._o witness_v therefore_o terminate_v only_o in_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n four_o all_o the_o